Magnum [1996] The Last Dance [Live]

[01] Intro
[02] Changes
[03] Back To Earth
[04] Just Like An Arrow
[05] Love Is A Stranger
[06] Les Morts Dansant
[07] Two Hearts
[08] Rock Heavy
[09] How Far Jerusalem
[10] The Tall Ships
[11] Wild Swan
[12] Start Talking Love
[13] Rocking Chair
[14] Vigilante
[15] Kingdom Of Madness
[16] Drum Solo (End To End)
[17] Tell Tale Eyes
[18] The Last Dance
[19] One Sacred Hour



cduniverse: A superlative double disc issue from the popular prog rock group; includes "Changes" and "Back To Earth." 1996, German import.
(cduniverse 8/10)

Magnum [1978] Kingdom Of Madness

[01] In The Beginning
[02] Baby Rock Me
[03] Universe
[04] Kingdom Of Madness
[05] All That Is Real
[06] The Bringer
[07] Invasion
[08] Lords Of Chaos
[09] All Come Together



amg: The debut from this Birmingham, England band featured a flute-laced progressive rock sound similar to that of Jethro Tull. (The band's sound would later become more mainstream.) The songwriting ranges from imaginative, mythical tales on "The Beginning" and the title song, to deeply philosophical tracks like "Universe" and "All That Is Right," to downright senseless on the track "Baby Rock Me," which is perhaps the worst song the band has ever recorded. Despite this one track, it is a very good album, especially for a band's first effort.
(amg 8/10)